Securities America Announces 2011 Advisory Council

(Omaha, Neb.) Dec. 27, 2010 –Securities America has announced the members of its 2011 Advisory Council. The Securities America Advisory Council is made up of nine financial advisors who serve rotating three-year terms.

The council creates an opportunity for advisors to provide feedback on the strategy, tactics and marketing message of Securities America, Inc. It also allows Securities America to build strong personal relationships with its advisors.

“We’re fortunate to have so many outstanding, talented professionals willing to share their experience and knowledge with their broker/dealer and the many other advisors at Securities America,” said Jim Nagengast, Securities America president and CEO.

Securities America selects members of the advisory council from its top financial advisors. Council members represent a diverse mix of business, geographic regions and experience in the financial services industry.

New Advisory Council Members:

Denise Fries – Bryan, TX

Dennis Gilliam – Little Rock, AR

Dan Goeken – Norfolk, NE

Chris Ranney – Petaluma, CA

Returning Advisory Council Members:

Dan Binn – San Mateo, CA

Max Briggs – Palm Desert, CA

Monte Marti – Cedar Rapids, IA

Thomas Reynolds – Oak Brook, IL

Craig Rubrecht – Cornelius, NC

About Securities America
Headquartered in La Vista, Neb., Securities America Inc. is the nation’s eighth largest independent broker-dealer (as ranked by Financial Planning magazine, June 2012, based on 2011 total revenue). For more than 25 years, Securities America’s mission has been to foster the success of financial professionals so they can provide quality, objective counsel and services to their clients. Advisors benefit from the firm’s industry-leading programs in practice management, advisory services and retirement income distribution, supported by state-of-the-art technology. Founded in 1993, Securities America Advisors Inc. is an SEC-Registered Investment Advisory firm that offers investment management, financial advice and financial planning through a national network of independent financial advisors. Securities America Financial Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (NYSE MKT: LTS). Securities America received the inaugural Thought Leadership Award from the Retirement Income Industry Association in March 2011. Additional information is available at www.securitiesamerica.com.